A scientist whose profession is meteorology, that is, the weather and the physical processes in the atmosphere. Meteorologists create weather forecasts, for example.
example
Der Meteorologe im Fernsehen hat für morgen schönes Wetter angekündigt.
The meteorologist on television announced nice weather for tomorrow.
Usage tips
Common mistake: N-declension
'Der Meteorologe' (the meteorologist) is a weak noun (N-declension). This means it takes the ending '-n' in all cases except the nominative singular. A common mistake is forgetting this ending.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe den Meteorologen im Radio gehört.
I heard the meteorologist on the radio.
Word structure
The ending '-loge' always refers to a person who is an expert in a particular scientific field. It is derived from the Greek 'logos' (study, word).
EXAMPLE
Ein Biologe ist Experte für Biologie, ein Geologe für Geologie.
A biologist is an expert in biology, a geologist in geology.
Word family
This word belongs to a family: 'die Meteorologie' (meteorology) is the scientific field, and 'meteorologisch' (meteorological) is the related adjective.